Stock and poultry marker



Jan. 15, 1929.

J. s. NAYLOR STOCK AND POULTRY MARKER Filed Nov. 22, 1927 IHHI 12 z F7 E I z zz 2: 35 26 fiwezzZoz Patented Jan. 15, 1929.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH S. NAYLOR, 01 OAK PARK, ILLINOIS.

STOCK AND POULTRY MARKER.

Application filed November 22, 1927.

The object of my invention is to provide a stock and poultry marker of simple, durable and inexpensive construction, so constructed and arranged that a mark will be easily and quickly applied to the membrane to be marked without injuring the adjacent muscles.

A further object is to provide a marker of compact form, having the marking ink carried by a suitable container forming a partof the marker, and in connection therewith improved means for rubbing the ink intothe perforations formed by the marking needles.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved marker.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the marker.

Figure 4 is an enlarged, detail, sectional view showing the manner in which the perforating needles are passed through the ink distributing pad.

Figure 5 is a diagrammatical view showing I the manner in which the marker may be placed on the membrane portion of a fowls wing.

My improved device comprises a body portion 10, one side of which is formed rectangular while its opposite side is formed angular. The body portion is provided with a cavity 11 for forming the ink well and for retaining the perforating die 12. The top of the body portion is provided with an upwardly extending handle 13 which has a central 0 ening 14 in which is slidably mounted a s aft 15. The lower end of the shaft 15 is connected to the die 12. The upper end of the shaft is screw threaded and provided with a sleeve 16, the upper end of which terminates in a knob 17.

Packing 18 is mounted in the lower end of the opening 14 around the shaft 15 and is designed to support a washer 12. A s ring 20 is mounted in the hole 15 with one en against the said washer and its opposite end against the lower end of the sleeve 16. Said spring provides means for yieldably supporting the shaft 15 and the die 12 in their elevated position of movement. The sleeve 16 is ad ustably connected on the shaft 15, so that the Serial No. 234,972.

knob 17 provides limiting means for the downward stroke of the die 12.

The die 12 is designed to l'oosely fit the intenor of the bod portion 10, and has its under face provide with a-series of downwardly extending needles or punches 21, said needles bem arranged in groups, each group having the ormation of a marking character, such as numerals or letters.

The lower edge of the body 10 is provided with an outwardly projecting flange-22. A plate 23 is designed to close the lower end of the chamber 11 and has its edges provided with upwardly curved portions 24, which are somewhat yieldable and are designed to surround the flanges 22 for supporting the plate in positlon. The plate 23 is provided with open1ngs 25, one for each of the needles 21, the OPGIIIIIO'S being in alignment with said needles so the needles may ass through them as the die 12 is moved ownwardly. The plate 23 is covered with a piece of fabric 26, such as plush, with the nap portion projecting downwardly. The edges of the fabric 26 are folded upwardly over the members 22 and secured in position adjacent to the lower end of the-bod v 10 by means of a flexible band 27 detachabl secured in position by means of a suitable olt 28.

The top of the body portion 10 is provided with screw threaded 0 ening 29 designed to receive the nozzle 30 o a collapsible ink tube 31. The opening 29 is so arranged that the tube 31 may be supported preferably in an inclined position, as shown 1n Figure 2.

In operation the tube 31 is placed in the opening 29 and the chamber 11 filled with ink from said tube, after a pad 26' is then placed on the operating table. The wing of the fowl is then spread in a natural position to stretch the web over the pad 26". The body portion of the marker is then placed carefully etween the muscular portions of the wing with the fabric 26 resting on the web. The members 22 act as guides to prevent the needles from entering the muscular portions. The handle 13 is then grasped and downward pressure applied to the body to firmly grip the web. Theknob 17 is then forced downwardly until it engages the upper end of the handle 13. The die 12 will be moved downwardly causing the needles 21 to enter openings 25 and to perforate the fabric 26 and enter the skin of the web, after which the knob 17 may be released and the sprin 20 returning the die to its upper limit 0 movement and withdrawing the needles so that they *are supported-entirely within the chamber 11, before the pressureon the handle 13 is released, and before the gripping pressure hetweenzthe fabricand pad isv released. Pres- Sure, maylthenjbe'applied to the upper end of the collapsiblel tube 31, which will causeink to be remade may. be imported to the handle 13 of thebody wnwardly through the openojthe'openings in the skin of after which a side movement ingsf25 and" i the membrane .51 10, causing the fabric tobe rubbedover the up er surface of the membrane and the ink Thus 1t willbe seen that a marker for poultry 'and stock; 0 simple,

durable and inexpensive construction, which is so constructed and arranged that the thin" membrane of'a fowls wing or foot may be.

marked or tattooed without'dan'gerfof accidentally perforating or injuringfthe mus-1 cular portion,

It will also be seen that Iha ve'provided a marker of very compact form and which may be easily and quickly dissembled for cleaning purposes ifso desired. The packing 18 prevents the' ink from entering the opening 14 while the sleeve 16 is made adjustable so that the depth of the perforations may be easily and accurately regulated.

I claim as my invention:

1 marker comprising a body portion having ahandle and an ink chamber formed therein, one side of said body portion being provided-with groups of perforations to, form indicating characters, a needle supportin die slidably mounted within said chamber aving needles entering said perforations, a fabric covering the perforated portion of said body, a collapsible ink container in communication with said ink chamber, and means for actuating said die to cause the needles to move into and out of said perforations.

2. A marker comprising a body portion having a handle and an ink chamber formed therein, one side of said body portion being provided with groups of perforations to form marking characters, a needle'supporting die slidably mounted within said chamber having needles entering said perforations, a fabric covering the perforated portion of said body, a collapsible ink container in communicatlon with said ink chamber, means for actuating said die tocause the needles to move into and out of said perforations, and

adjustable means for limiting the movement of said die.

3. A marker comprising a body portion detachably connecting said needle supportin portion having perforations arranged in groups to form marking charactersa die movably mounted within saidvchamber having perforating needles for entering said perforations, means for actuating sald die, a fabric for covering saidperforations, and means for detachably supporting said "fabric.

4. A marker com rising a body portion having an ink cham er open atone end, a needle supporting die slidably mounted in said ink chamber having a series of outwardly extending perforating;needles," a plate for covering the'o ening of said ink chamber, said plate having perforations correspondingwith the needles of said die, means for (plate, a fabric for coverin said perforate plate, means for detacha 1y supporting said fabric, and means for moving said die to cause the needles to enter said perforations and said fabric and to project a slight distance beyond said fabric. p

5. A marker com rising a body portion having an'ink cham er open at one end, a die slidably mounted in said ink chamber aving a series of outwardly extending perferating needles, a plate for covering the opening of said ink chamber, said plate having perforations corresponding with the needles of said die, means for detachably connectin said plate, a fabric for covering said per orated plate, means for detachably supporting said fabric, means for moving said die to cause the needles to enter said perforations and said fabric and to project a slight distance beyond said fabric, and

means for supplying ink to said chamber under pressure. p

6. A marker com rising a body portion having its under sur ace perforated and covered with a fabric, a die having a series of perforating needles designed to enter the perforations in said fabric, a pad supported below said fabric, said fabric and said pad being designed to receive the web of a fowls wing or foot between them, means for applying downward pressure to said fabric to grip the web and hold it against movement, and means for moving said perforating needles downwardly to perforate said web.

7 A marker comprising a supporting pad adapted to receive and support the outstretched web of a fowls wing or foot, a second pad to grip and hold sald web against movement, a series of needles to enter one of said pads and to perforate said web, the needles being arranged to form groups of perforations in the web in the form of designating characters, means for moving said needles to perforating position, and means for injecting and rubb a marking material into said perforation.v

, JOSEPH S. NAYLOR. 

